Glorious Goodwood – FF Corse

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FF Corse will run an exclusive track event in the summer at Goodwood on the historic motor revival circuit. Taking place on July 1st, the event will be for a limited number of FF Corse drivers and run to an open pit-lane format.

Overnight accommodation and a members social dinner will be held at Goodwood Park Hotel the night before.

For further details please contact Andy O’Dowd or Anthony Cheshire, on 01327 857601 or email events@ffcorse.com

British GT Entry Confirmed For FF Corse

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Having finished as the leading Ferrari team last year, FF Corse have confirmed an entry for Gary Eastwood & Rob Barff in this year’s 2014 British GT Championship.

The UK’s premier GT Championship runs a Pro-Am format over 7 race weekends. The showcase event being the 3 hour race at FF Corse’s home circuit, Silverstone, on June 1st

The FF Corse driver pairing hope to continue in their Ferrari 458 GT3 where they finished off last season. The team finished on the podium in each of the last three races and outscored every other team/driver combination during the later half of the season.

GT Cup Championship Team Award

FF Corse collected the 2013 Championship Team’s Trophy at the weekend’s GT Cup awards dinner.

The team’s drivers scored 19 victories throughout the season, racking up more points and wins than any other competing team.

The prizegiving was held on Saturday night at the Haynes Motor Museum, Yeovil. Alex Martin collected his award for winning the GTC Class Championship, having steered his way to 10 of the FF Corse victories. His Father, Rupert Martin was also on hand to collect his second placed trophy for the GTC Class.

FF Corse are looking forward to participating again in the 2014 Championship and defending their Team Trophy.

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Exclusive FF Corse Portimao track event underway

The exclusive two-day FF Corse track event is now underway at Portimao, in Portugal’s circuit. The weather is currently 20 degree centrigrade and dry, perfect for testing.

Ten cars with thirty five drivers, guests and technical staff have made the trip to the Algarve. With Ferrari Challenge cars, an F40 and an Enzo in attendance.
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European Ferrari Challenge success at Monza

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FF Corse driver Sam Smeeth came away from his Monza debut last night smelling of Champagne and leading the European Ferrari Challenge Championship (Pirelli – AM class)!

The weekend was a sensational start to the year with Sam lining up third overall on the grid  for both races (with class pole in race 1) . In the first race a lack of front grip hampered progress and Sam battled hard to bring the car home 4th in Class. Amends was made in race two with Sam taking a commanding AM class win in the top tier Trofeo Pirelli race.

Meanwhile FF Corse team-mate Jacques Duyver was also having a fantastic debut in the European Ferrari Challenge series. In the separate Coppa-Shell races, Jacques qualified 3rd for his first race at Monza, matching Sam’s achievement earlier in the day and raced well to also get a taste of Champagne with a 3rd place podium position, setting fastest lap en-route.

The weekend’s success in Italy leaves FF Corse/Stratstone Ferrari at the sharp-end of the Teams’ Championship and in second place overall. The next round of the Championship is at Mugello (IT) on May 16th-18th.

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More photos from the European Ferrari Challenge race can be seen in the FF Corse online website gallery section.

 

 

 

 

Debut Success For The 2014 FF Corse Aero Updates – Britcar Endurance Championship (Silverstone)

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FF Corse drivers David Mason & Calum Lockie, made a successful start to the 2014 British Endurance Championship at the weekend in their Ferrari 458 Challenge GTC.  

Racing at Silverstone, the GTC Class driver pairing were fastest in Free Practice, before taking pole position for both races and winning the second race with fastest lap. The team also finished second in the first race, again with fastest lap, to take a healthy lead in the Championship after the first two races.

The team were racing with their latest specification car, featuring a new 2014 FF Corse Aero-upgrade package. Both drivers reported significant improvement in the levels of grip with the latest updates, a figure that was further backed up with improved lap-times and reduced levels of tyre wear throughout testing and the race weekend.

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The next Britcar Endurance Championship round takes place at D0nington Park on April 12th.

Photo Gallery – click here

 

 

 

 

 

Hat-trick of wins in GT Cup Donington opener

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The Donington GT Cup Race was a winning weekend for FF Corse driver John Seale who secured a hat-trick of wins in the GTC class. There was no stopping John Seale who won the Pit-Stop Race with Jamie Stanley on the Saturday and then the two sprint races on Sunday. FF Corse driver Ivor Dunbar also had a successful weekend and took pole position for the first race and followed that up with two podium finishes on the Sunday.

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Busy Track-day with the FOC at Silverstone

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The sun came out shining and so did the cars for a track-day at Silverstone for FF Corse and the Ferrari Owners’ Club of Great Britain. It was a busy garage for the FF Corse team who were running 9 cars and their drivers for the day, which ran smoothly without a hitch in the Race-Car sessions and then in the open sessions.

 

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Five FF Corse cars at Brands Hatch Ferrari Open

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In addition to the British GT round at Rockingham, FF Corse were also running 5 cars in the Pirelli Ferrari Open at Brands Hatch.  The FF Corse drivers dominated qualifying, by taking 5 of the top 6 spots in qualifying and two pole positions for Ivor Dunbar, from John Seale and Gautam Singhania.

The winning trend continued in the racing, although this time it was the turn of Gautam, racing for the first time in the UK, to take the wins.

To give it a truly international theme Lars Kinell and Tony Gisslen, from Sweden, were also making their Ferrari Open racing debuts, in their 458 Challenge cars.  Both drivers qualified in the top 6 and Lars, driving a standard non-aero car, duly took a well judged podium finish with 3rd spot in race one.

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FF Corse Rocks at Rockingham BGT

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After the disappointment of Oulton Park, Gary Eastwood and Rob Barff bounced back to a fantastic high at Rockingham by securing their first win in The British GT Championship.

The Pairing qualified 7th on the grid and Gary drove an excellent first stint to climb into the lead of the race before his pit-stop.  Faultless pit work and an excellent team strategy allowed Rob Barff a healthy margin on leaving the pits. Rob subsequently controlled the race with great skill and pace to secure the win by a 16 second margin.

 

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